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Massachusetts Bay
SS 150 unit 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many years after the Pilgrims did the Puritans come to the New World? | About 10 |
| Why were they called the Puritans? | They believed the Church of England needed to be purified. I |
| Why did they believe the church needed to be purified? | In their opinion, the Church back in England was embracing too many Catholic beliefs. |
| Who led the Puritans? | John Winthrop |
| Where did the Puritans settle? | They started the Massachusetts Bay Colony in what is now Boston |
| If anyone disagreed with the Puritans or questioned their beliefs what did the Puritans believe about that person? | They believed that person controlled by the devil |
| everything should be done in_____________ | Moderation |
| everyone should be able to read and understand the teachings of the_________, not just priests. | Bible |
| _________, should only be spent reading the scriptures and thinking about God. | Sunday, the Sabbath |
| who did the Puritans believe could enter Heaven? | Only the Puritans could if they lived their life as God would wish |
| What did the Puritans believe their role in life was? | to be a chosen people whose job for God was to create a New Jerusalem. |
| what school did the Puritans found? | Harvard |
| Could Puritan women read? | Yes |
| What did the Puritan women do? | They ran the household, including the finances and education of the children. |
| could all Puritans vote? | No, only the men could vote |
| which Colonies did the Puritans colonize | Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. |
| What did the Separatists want? | to leave the Church of England and start their own church. |
| What were the Puritans main beliefs? | The Puritans followed the philosophies of John Calvin and believed that faith was the key to salvation. |
| Why did the Puritans come to the New World? | in order to practice their religion free from persecution. |
| were the Puritan's services long or short? | Long |
| Who was Roger Williams? | a Puritan religious leader who believed that the government should be separate from the church. He also thought that people should have more religious freedom. |
| What happened to Roger Williams? | He was banished from Massachusetts and formed his own settlement called Providence in 1636. |
| Who was Anne Hutchinson? | she believed the Puritans were focusing on "works" for salvation and not "faith." |
| What happened to Anne Hutchinson? | She was banished as well and started the settlement of Portsmouth in 1638. |
| How were Rhode Island and Providence Plantations formed? | Portsmouth and Providence, along with two other settlements, were merged together in 1644. |
| who was Thomas Hooker? | he formed the Colony of Connecticut in 1636 after a disagreement over who should have the right to vote. |
| Which Colony became the first to have its own written constitution that created a formal government. | Connecticut |
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